Where to see a Striped Skunk in Virginia

The Striped Skunk is recorded in the counties of 42 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Occoneechee State Park
  2. Shenandoah River State Park
  3. Seven Bends State Park
  4. Devil's Backbone State Forest
  5. Westmoreland State Park
  6. James River State Park
  7. Bear Creek Lake State Park
  8. Holliday Lake State Park
  9. High Bridge Trail State Park
  10. Lesesne State Forest
  11. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
  12. Big Woods State Forest
  13. Caledon State Park
  14. Leesylvania State Park
  15. Mason Neck State Park
  16. Widewater State Park
  17. Natural Tunnel State Park
  18. Chippokes State Park
  19. Staunton River State Park
  20. Mayo River State Park
  21. Paul State Forest
  22. Sky Meadows State Park
  23. Whitney State Forest
  24. Claytor Lake State Park
  25. Wilderness Road State Park

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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